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James Mitchell Papers,1859-1900

James Mitchell Papers,1859-1900

UALR Center for Arkansas History and Culture401 President Clinton AvenueLittle Rock, AR, 72201archives@ualr.edu

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Creation:

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2011-08-12T15:38-0500

Repository:

UALR Center for Arkansas History and Culture

Title:

James Mitchell Papers,1859-1900

Dates:

1859-1900

Quantity:

0.5 Linear feet1 Document Box

Identification:

UALR.MS.0049

Language:

Arrangement

Unless otherwise noted, all correspondence is addressed to James Mitchell

Scope and Content

Correspondence of the Mitchell family.

These Papers were originally numbered as A-47.

Biographical Note

James Mitchell was born at Cane Hill, Arkansas in 1832. He attended Cane Hill College, farmed, taught school in the Choctaw Nation, and in 1860 he was elected to the Arkansas General Assembly. In 1862, he joined the Confederate Army as a Lieutenant and served in the Trans-Mississippi Department. After the war he returned to farming and teaching in Northwest Arkansas. In 1876, Mitchell moved to Little Rock and became editor of the
Arkansas Gazette. Two years later he left the
Gazette and purchased the
Arkansas Democrat. Mitchell retained control of the
Democrat until his death on June 26, 1902.

A biographical sketch for James Mitchell was published in the
Arkansas Gazette June 27, 1902 and the
Encyclopedia of the New West, Arkansas Section, pp.36-39.

For additional information see
The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture entry on
James Mitchell (1833-1902)

Restrictions

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is available for viewing at the Arkansas Studies Institute.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17-U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. The person using this material is liable for any infringement.

Copyright for correspondence in the collections belongs to those correspondents or their beneficiaries. Persons wanting to re-use those materials are advised to obtain permission from copyright holders.